1.
bird's nest; a nest built by a bird for laying eggs and raising chicks
A structure made by a bird from twigs, grass, mud, and other materials to hold eggs and shelter young birds. Also used figuratively for tangled, messy hair.
木の上に鳥の巣がある。
There's a bird's nest in the tree.
鳥の巣に卵が三つあった。
There were three eggs in the bird's nest.
春になると、ツバメが軒下に鳥の巣を作る。
When spring comes, swallows build nests under the eaves.
Literally "鳥 (bird) + の (possessive) + 巣 (nest)." A basic compound for one of the most common natural objects.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鳥の巣を作る: to build a bird's nest
- 鳥の巣を見つける: to find a bird's nest
- 鳥の巣のような髪: hair like a bird's nest (tangled, messy)
- 鳥の巣箱: nesting box, birdhouse
FIGURATIVE USE:
鳥の巣みたいな髪 ("hair like a bird's nest") describes extremely tangled, unkempt hair — the same metaphor exists in English.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 巣: nest — the general word for any animal's home or dwelling place
- 巣箱: nesting box, birdhouse — an artificial nest provided for birds
- 蜂の巣: beehive/wasp nest — a nest made by bees or wasps
- 巣穴: burrow, den — an underground animal dwelling